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Unique ID: IOW-2A8773
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Iron Age copper-alloy unit of Gallia Belgica - GERMANVS INDVTILLI. L c. 10 BC - AD 10
Obverse: Head right with hair in bun
Reverse: GERMANVS - INDVTILLI. L; Bull butting left
Diameter: 17.8mm. Weight: 2.89g. DA=12:11.
BMC Celtic Coins Vol III, p. 82, nos. 263-8; Delestree and Tache Vol I, p. 136, no. 707
Compare with: HAMP3576.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: IRON AGE
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: IRON AGE
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: IRON AGE
Date from: Exactly 10 BC
Date to: Circa AD 10
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.89 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th August 2016 - Sunday 28th August 2016
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Other reference: IOW2016-2-231
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Unit (copper alloy)
Obverse description: Head right with hair in bun
Reverse description: Bull butting left
Reverse inscription: GERMANVS - INDVTILLI. L
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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